Toy wagon



Oct. 30, 1928.

A. E. RAlNEY TOY WAGON 2 Shuts-Sheet 1 Filed April 28. 1927 gwuzntoz49.45. Baa-1 A. E. RAINEY Oct. 30, 1928.

TOY IAGON Patented Oct. 30, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUSTIN E. RAINEY, 0F GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOY WAGON.

Application filed April 28, 1927. Serial No. 187,362.

The invention relates to wheeled toys and more particularly to a wagonfor children which may be drawn bymeans of a handle or guided by asteering post when coasting.

The invention aims to provide a running gear for a childs wagon whichmay be formed from short lengths of pipe and pipe fittings and which isstrong, durable and neat and free from braces.

\Vhile the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention,it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in theminor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theinvention as claimed without departing from the spirit thereof. 1

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and the drawingshereto attached, in which,-

Figure 1 is a side view of a toy wagon embodying the invention, partsbeing broken away and the wheels on the near side being omitted and thespindle in section.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the running gear, the position of thebody and the steer-- ing wheel being indicated by dotted l nes.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 1,looking to the rear, as indicated by the arrows.

Figure 4c is a sectional View similar to Figure 3, taken on the line 4lof Figure 1, looking towards the front, as indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is a modified form of axle showing the arch consisting of asingle piece.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and desig nated in the several views of the drawings by likereference characters.

The running gear comprises a reach 1, a rear axle 2, a front axle 3, across bar at, and wheels amounted upon the axle spindles. The front andrear axles are of sin'iilar formation being of arch form and comprisinga plurality of short lengths of pipe and pipe fittings. The horizontalportion of each of the axles comprises a central fitting 6 and shortlengths of pipe coupled thereto. The cross bar 4t comprises a centrallydisposed fitting 7 and short length of pipe coupled to oppositeendsthereof. The fitting 7 is coupled to the fitting 6 of the front axle3 in a manner to admit of the front axle turning freely for steering. Ashort length of pipe 8 passes loosely through the vertical branches ofthe fitting 7 and is coupled at its lower end to the fittingG to turntherewith and with the front axle. A fitting 9 is coupled to the upperend of the pipe 8 so as, to turn therewith. and its lower end engagesthe upper end of the fitting 7 thereby preventing downward displacementof the front axle. The fitting 9 is split and the portions borderingupon the split are connected by means of a bolt 10 whiclnwhen tightened,clamps the upper end of the pipe 8. A post 11 is coupled at its lowerend to the fitting 9, and is provided at its upper end with a steeringwheel 12. In this manner the vehicle may be steered bv the occupant. v

A short pipe 13 is coupled to the fitting 6 of the front axle 3 andprojects forwardly and has a T-fitting 14 coupled to its front end. Ahandle 15 has metal straps 16 secured to opposite sides of its rear end,and these straps are spread and engage opposite ends of the fitting 14and are connected thereto by means of a bolt 17 which passes looselythrough the said fitting. The handle 15 has a catch 18 fitted to itsforward portion in position to engage the rim of the steering wheel 12whereby to hold the handle in upright position, as indicated mostclearly in Figure 1. In this manner provision is had for securing thehandle when the occupant of the vehicle is coastin or propelling thesame by foot, the steering being effected through the instrumentality ofthe steering wheel in a manner readily understood. When the handle isdisengaged from the steering wheel. it may be utilized as means fordrawing the vehicle in the accustomed manner.

The numeral 19 designates a platform which may constitute the bottom ofa body of any determinate construction and this platform is placed uponthe reach 1, the cross bar 1 and the rear axle '2, and is secured tosuch parts, by clips 20, or other preferred fastening means.

It will be understood that the vehicle embodies a running gear of simpleconstruction, free from the usual braces and knees and which is durable,strong, and neat in appearance and capable of being shipped and storedin a small space and adapted to be readily set up and easily and quicklyassembled.

In the modification shown in Figure 5 the arch portion of the axleconsists of a single loo length of pipe, or other suitable material,bent into the required shape, as indicated at 21, elbows 22 serving toconnect spindles 23 to the lower ends of the vertical members.

Having thus described'the invention, I claim:

1. In a vehicle of the character specified, the combination oia reach, across bar, a fitting forming connecting means between the cross bar andreach, an axle, a member projecting upwardly from said axle andpivotally mounted in the fitting connecting the said cross bar andreach, and a steering post coupled to the member projecting upwardlyfrom the axle.

m reeaeee 2. A vehicle comprising similar front and rear axles of archform, a reach coupled to the rear axle, a cross bar coupled to the frontend. of the reach, a vertical member projecting from the front axle andpivotally monnted in the cross bar, a steering post coupled to the saidvertical member and provided with a steering Wheel, a member projectingtor- \vardly from'the front axle, a handle pivotally connected to thelast mentioned memliicr, and a catch applied to the handle and adaptedto engage the steering Wheel to support the handle in elevated position.

In testimony whereof I allix my gnatm'e.

AUSTIN E. RAINEY. 't.

